Apartment / 2 bedrooms / sleeps 4

Key Info

Great for children of all ages

Car not necessary

No pets allowed

Atmospheric St Stephen's Street is crammed with interesting boutiques, restaurants and bars. It is a couple of minutes walk from Stockbridge which offers a wonderful choice of good places to eat, great delicatessens and delightful shops selling everything from clothes to arts and crafts. Princes Street is an easy 10 minute walk, making this an ideal spot from which to enjoy the many delights of a city break in Edinburgh.

The apartment is situated on the second floor of a typical Georgian tenement with views down the picturesque cobbled street which is redolent of a different age.

The sunny living room overlooking St Stephens street is attractively furnished in neutral shades with a comfortable cream sofa and chairs arranged around a period fire place with shelving to one side; the owner has provided a dining table with seating for 4 people and there is a TV with DVD player as well as WiFi access for the use of guests.

A small well equipped internal kitchen is located off the living room; it has an electric oven and hob, fridge freezer, washing machine, kettle and toaster, plus enough cookware, cutlery, crockery and glass for 4 people.

The master bedroom which is generously proportioned and situated peacefully to the rear of the property is furnished with a double bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers. It boasts an attractive outlook over trees and catches the evening sun.

A second bedroom also to the rear of the apartment is furnished with twin beds and a small wardrobe.

The accommodation is completed by a white tiled bathroom equipped with a half sized bath with shower over a small wash hand basin and a WC.

The Midlothian region

Primarily famed for the Fringe Festival and it's New Year festivities Edinburgh is a wonderful city to visit at any time of year. The historic Old Town draws visitors from all round the globe. This lively area offers a wide range of tourist attractions from the Castle to the Camera Obscura. The Georgian New Town is the largest area of Georgian buildings in the world characterised by leafy garden squares and a grandeur of architecture.

Stockbridge

Situated to the north east of the Georgian New Town, Stockbridge is a lively community with an excellent range of shops, bars, restaurants and galleries and boutiques. A short stroll through the elegant streets of the New Town allows one to be in the city centre in 10 minutes. Local attractions include the Water of Leith - one can walk along this to the Modern Art and the Dean Galleries or to the Royal Botanic Gardens which offer pleasure year round.